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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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Emphasising how Nepali students are now investing in quality education, Dwiraj Sharma, CEO, Alfa Beta explained how they are venturing into non-traditional courses. Students are also looking beyond traditional fields like business and IT, exploring options in healthcare, engineering, and applied sciences, stated Sharma.

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Special category visas announced for India-bound int’l students

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The SII portal, a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Education, connects international students with premier Indian educational institutions. Affordability concerns for students from developing countries, global recognition of universities, and cultural adaptation are some of the other obstacles,” said Mathew.

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Saudi-US partnerships set to power Vision 2030 Goals

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On the heels of the first Saudi-US Higher Education Partnerships Forum, co-organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, the US Embassy, and IIE, and held in Riyadh, The PIE sat down with Michael Ratney, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia to explore the evolving landscape of educational collaboration between the two nations.

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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

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Launched in August 2023 by the Ministry of Education, the SII portal attracted over 72,218 students from 200 countries for the academic year 2024/25, according to a report by The Times of India. One of the major advantages of the Study in India portal is the increased visibility.

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Israel: BGU launches new aid scholarships

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Israeli institution Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has launched a new aid scholarships program for new immigrants following the war in Ukraine. The program is an initiative of BGU, but run with the assistance of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the Ministry of Education.

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Cultivating global learner ownership from high school to higher education

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This can range from using STEM skills to create solutions for issues around climate change, in the fields of medicine and engineering, or in the productive use of artificial intelligence – to the societal and economic challenges of a globalised society, where world conflict and economic distress can be felt across borders.

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Turkey: TDU backs students affected by quake

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The Turkish German University in Istanbul has handed out 48 scholarships worth some €15,000 to students that were impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey. ” Along with a fund for study materials, such as paper, books and computers, the university had initially sought to introduce 20 scholarships for the year.